We (National Grid Electricity Transmission – NGET) are proposing to enhance the electricity network by building and operating a new high voltage overhead electricity line. This overhead line would connect at a new substation at Chesterfield in Derbyshire and the existing Willington substation in South Derbyshire. The new substation at Chesterfield will be consented and delivered by a separate essential project - Brinsworth to High Marnham.  

Our Chesterfield to Willington proposals will support the country’s energy transition and make sure the grid is ready to connect to more and more sources of low carbon electricity generated in Britain. The project would transport clean energy from the North of England to homes and businesses in the Midlands and play an important role in building a more secure and resilient future energy system. 

The project forms part of The Great Grid Upgrade, which is the largest overhaul of the grid in generations. The Great Grid Upgrade will play a big part in the UK government’s plan to boost homegrown power. It will help the UK switch to clean energy and make sure our electricity network is fit for the future; carrying more clean, secure energy from where it’s generated to where you need it.

We are in the very early stages of developing our proposals. Currently we are carrying out routing and siting studies and reaching out to landowners and other key stakeholders to help determine where the proposed new infrastructure may be located.

We will update this website when we have more detailed information. We intend to carry out our first stage of public consultation to introduce the proposals to local communities and stakeholders, and to hear your views on those initial plans, which includes routing options, in Spring/Summer 2024. You can also register to be kept up to date via email.